The Nunatsiavut Government in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Development in Nain held their National Indigenous People’s Day Event, and we have the results.
We spoke with Edna Winters who is the Team Leader with DHSD.
Winters said there was a good turn out, and a lot of people showed up.
There was a meal served of Fish N’ Brews, Partridge Soup, Ducks eggs, Panitsiak, Hot dogs, and a cake.
She says they had adult and children’s Inuit games, entertainment by local performers, square dancers, throat singing, drum dancers, and a traditional dress show, along with much more.
There were prizes given out: 10 people won $25 gift cards that were donated from the Nigivik Center.
And 10 people won $25 Northern gift cards donated from DHSD, 5 individuals won $100 vouchers for Franks donated by Nigivik, the prize draws were drawn by tickets in a bag for the traditional dress show.
Winters adds that everyone and the staff all enjoyed it, and she would like to thank everyone for participating and putting out such a good event, and she also said that all winners for the ticket draws were contacted.